Computer Requirements for College of Medicine

Required Hardware

Recommended Hardware

Policy

All incoming students to the UT College of Medicine are required to have a laptop
computer that is capable of access to the Internet. The College of Medicine provides
students with access to campus-based computer labs, but due to the limited number
of workstations available and use by other colleges, it is necessary for students
to have their own computers.

Students who plan to use their current laptop computers must ensure the equipment
meets the minimum requirements outlined below to allow for adequate connectivity to
UT systems. Newly-purchased laptop computers should meet the minimum recommendations.
Computers must have programs capable of network connection to the Internet and of
performing basic functions in word processing, spreadsheet calculations, multimedia
(imaging, video, and sound) and e-mail. Students are also advised to purchase a printer.
An Audience Response device (clicker) is required for classroom use. Costs of a computer,
Internet connection, printer, and software may be included in financial aid requests.
In addition, we recommend students consider purchasing a tablet computer (iPad, Android,
etc.).

Network Availability

UTHSC provides on-campus access to the Internet to all faculty, staff, and students.
All UTHSC buildings have wireless access but limited plug-in access for Ethernet.

Audience Response Card RF (LCD) Clicker

The College of Medicine requires that all students use TurningTechnologies compatible
Response Cards. The COM uses the RF (LCD) card. No other cards are supported. To find
out more about using clickers at UTHSC go to UTHSC Clickers on the Educational Technology site. To purchase a clicker go to Turning Technologies
when prompted type in the campus code: UTHSC1. That will take you to the site to purchase
the ResponseCard we use.

Exams

The College of Medicine requires all students to purchase an ExamSoft testing account.
All COM electronic assessments during the M1/M2 years are offered in ExamSoft. Incoming
students should not purchase an account until after August 1.

Recommendations

Software

Internet Service Provider

High speed access

Printer

High quality ink-jet or laser printer

The College of Medicine will make syllabi, handouts, and PowerPoint presentations
available in digital form for easy download to laptops and tablets. Students who wish
to have paper copies can print in the GEB or HSL computer labs. COM students are allotted
6000 free pages of print over the course of the four-year curriculum.

Tablet computer

Some students find iPads or similar devices as useful substitutes for the texts and
notes required during study. The COM uses several online texts in the curriculum that
are provided free through the library.